Suresh Rana
| Suresh Rana सुरेश राणा | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
|
Assumed office Mar 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Warish Khan |
| Constituency | Thana Bhawan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 5, 1970 Thana Bhawan, Prabudh nagar district |
| Nationality |
 India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Neeta Rana (wife) |
| Children | Three (2 sons & 1 daughter) |
| Parents | Mr. Ranveer Singh (father) |
| Residence | Thana Bhawan, Prabudh nagar district |
| Profession | Agriculturist & Politician |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Suresh Rana (alias Suresh Kumar) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Thana Bhawan constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Suresh Rana was born in Thana Bhawan, Shamli in 1970 in a Rajput family. As per his election affidavit, Rana is 12th pass. Prior to entering politics, he was an agriculturist by profession.[1]
Muzaffarnagar Riots
In November 2015 a bailable warrant was issued against Rana for violating prohibitory orders and instigating communal tension during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. According to NDTV, Rana was charged with
offences under the Indian Penal Code sections 188 (violating prohibitory orders), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duty) and 341 (wrongful restraint).It is alleged that [he] participated in a Nadala Mador panchayat meeting and violated prohibitory orders and incited violence through [his] speeches on August 30, 2013.[4]
In December 2015, Rana surrendered before a Muzzafarnagar court after the court issued a bailable warrant against him. [5]
Political career
Suresh Rana has been a MLA for one term. Rana represents Thana Bhawan constituency and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2012 | - | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
See also
- Thana Bhawan
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Bharatiya Janata Party
References
- 1 2 3 "Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved Jun 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Jun 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Election affidavit". myneta.info. Retrieved Jun 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Arrest Warrant Against BJP Leader Sanjeev Balyan in Muzaffarnagar Riots Case". NDTV. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "Balyan surrenders in court, gets bail". Times of India. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.